Table 1.
Signalment and selected variables from serum biochemistry of dogs in pancreatitis and control group
| Signalment | Pancreatitis Group (n = 23) | Control Group (n = 12) | P‐Valuee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old)a | 11 (4–19) | 2 (1–7) | <.001 |
| Body weight (kg)a | 4.6 (1.3–19.3) | 12.8 (9.5–18) | .0012 |
| Sex | 5 M, 7 F, 5 CM, 6 SF | 6 M, 6 F | NA |
| Breed | Miniature Dachshund (n = 4), Papillon (3), Maltese (2), Miniature Schnauzer (2), Chihuahua (2), Pembroke Welsh Corgi (2), Pomeranian (2), Mixed breed (2), American Cocker Spaniel (1), Yorkshire Terrier (1), Basset Hound (1), and Toy Poodle (1) | Mixed‐breed (n = 7) and Beagle (5) | NA |
| Lipasea , b (RI: 0–160 IU/L) | 855 (244–1,000) | 36 (18–75) | <.001 |
| C‐reactive proteina , c (RI: 0–1 mg/dL) | 6.8 (0–20) | 0.1 (0–0.6) | <.001 |
| Spec cPLa , d (RI: ≤200 μg/L) | 732 (418–1,000) | NA | NA |
M, Male; F, Female; CM, Castrated male; SF, Spayed female; NA, Not applicable; RI, reference interval.
a
Values expressed as median (range).
b
Values above upper detection limit are expressed as 1,000 IU/L.
c
Values above upper detection limit are expressed as 20 mg/dL.
d
Values above upper detection limit are expressed as 1,000 μg/L.
e
Based on the comparison of pancreatitis and control group using the Wilcoxon rank sum test.